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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.98, 56,722.57 and 35,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.98, 56,722.57 and 35,498.38 is: 48,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.98 : 56,722.57 = 35,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.98/56,722.57 = 35,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.98x = 56,722.57 × 35,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.98x = 2,013,559,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,559,344.44/41,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.39

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